The History of NASCAR's Most Popular Driver: Bill Elliott

While many of the sport's most popular drivers have come and gone, one man stands alone at the top of the pile as the perineal fan favorite. A humble soft-spoken Georgian, Awesome Bill from Dawsonville is THE most popular driver of all time in NASCAR history. So let's find out how he became so popular and why it's so important to NASCAR's history.
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[@S1apShoes]

Big thanks to Biodegradable for putting this one together and letting me get 2 vids out in 2 weeks! You can check him out and inquire about his services here: twitter.com/BiodeEditable

[@rockstarcupseries]

Great video dude! Love to see more!

[@vg452]

S1ap you forgot one of the most important and telling tidbits of all in this video... Bill Elliott's popularity not only led him to withdraw from the ballot, but it also results in Chase Elliott not even going by his real name...Bill Elliott II. Try Googling that name to see for yourself. Even Dale Jr. himself never felt led to do that.

[@ruddgrandprix-speedrunraci8515]

0:13 That is my type of character when my guy's race day kicked the bucket.

[@S1apShoes]

@@ruddgrandprix-speedrunraci8515 With a view like that, who could blame you

[@groovemeister5583]

Yeah, maybe hire Biodegradable as your full-time editor.

[@austinhiggins4645]

Can we agree slapshoes is one of the best story tellers ever?

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Without a doubt

[@zacharyaiken6318]

Agreed

[@shifty1927]

I have no interest in Nascar whatsoever and I'm subscribed to ol slappy if that says anything

[@whatsoperadoc7050]

I am not even a big NASCAR fan anymore and I still watch everything he posts.

[@cars_oneboy]

Yup

[@Edward135i]

10:25 bill wasn't wrong, his time and investment in Chase's childhood has created a wonderful racing legacy for him. A good father is irreplaceable in a boys life in my opinion.

[@321gofast7]

So now we have videos on Alan Kulwicki, Davey Allison, Bill Elliott, and an entire series of videos about Mark Martin. Now we just need videos on Harry Gant and Kyle Petty and we'll have videos on all of the drivers that could have won the 1992 championship going into Atlanta, as well as a video on the race itself.

[@sheldonpackwood5800]

I couldn't agree more. I've been a diehard NASCAR fan since 1972. To me, the 1992 season was the best ever. Although Bill was my guy, I liked all six that went into Atlanta with a chance that year. I was at that race. The crowd went insane when Kulwicki was announced as the winner of the championship. Probably the absolute best feel-good moment I've ever witnessed. Thanks for the great video Slap... and YES!!! Finish this series out with Harry Gant and Kyle Petty stories.

[@albertalt4542]

Harry use to run so far everyone made fun of him for it. Now the guys these days make Harry look like he was in the bottom lane.

[@americanbadass88]

@@sheldonpackwood5800 and NASCAR has been trying to replicate the 92 Atlanta 500 race for going on 30 YEARS now. it was a once in a lifetime thing. even with their manufactured chase format they still can't duplicate it

[@AlonsoRules]

Bill should have walked 1992, but just like 1985 he couldn't finish it off at the end of the year

[@kdb991]

Kyle petty haha

[@Weirdo9494]

I remember when I was, like...five years old. My dad was VERY eager to take me to a car show that was happening in town. Now, at the time, Bill Elliott was (and of course still is) my hero. Turns out the reason my dad took me there was because Bill was there signing autographs. And the line literally stretched around and zigzagged through the center hall there. He was only slated for short amount of time but he absolutely refused to leave until every last fan got their chance. And little kid me was ESTATIC. Coolest guy I'd ever met. Anyone who says "Don't meet your heroes" clearly didn't have Bill Elliott as theirs.

[@curtis4109]

So true. I got Bills autograph at least 5 times. Well worth standing in line for

[@sparkyguitar0058]

I got back stage pass at M I S through B Parsons team. R Petty's 1000th start. Got to hang and talk to all kinds of drivers. Petty was mobbed all the time. Talk to Bennie, H Gant, M Martin. Got about 15 minutes with Elliot as he sat against a wall exhausted. But when I said something about his car he wouldn't stop explaining the technical questions I asked. Great detail and I think he liked the fact I understood all was he was explaining. Got his picture and actually posted it near a 1/25 scale model I built of the million dollar winning car with upside 9 looking like an" E". The model was on a trailer that was pulled by a Ford p/u painted to match the raceway. Wanted that picture signed but didn't bring it to the race.

[@therealnathnath154]

Running a NASCAR Thunder 2003 career mode. Bill Elliott has won the first 2 championships lol

[@carlyslebrown1601]

Just realized something: The championship fighting trio of 1992 is finally complete. First Davey, then Alan, now Bill. Three drivers with their own legends. What a time to be alive.

[@Ob1tuber]

The only one to tell the story, the only other one with a cup (besides Kulwicki), the only one to duel some of the best (Gordon, Earnhardt, and Johnson)

[@carlyslebrown1601]

@@Ob1tuber indeed. God, does feel sad though.

[@Ob1tuber]

@@carlyslebrown1601 Kyle Petty and Mark Martin can tell the story, but they were not in the top three

[@carlyslebrown1601]

@@Ob1tuber this is also true.

[@louisc76]

Dawsonville has a cool little downtown. The pool hall with the ‘sireen’ that blows when Chase wins. Worth a road trip. And the reason they run the number 9 is for the GA Highway 9, which was the road moonshiners would run their contraband into Atlanta.

[@kyleshiflet9952]

I'm a Earnhardt loyalist but damn Elliot was a talented driver and good person

[@tupole272]

I use to always wonder how Bill kept winning most popular when Dale was clearly the most popular based on souvenir sales.

[@kyleshiflet9952]

@@tupole272 I think it was based on the newspapers

[@shanepleasants6280]

@@tupole272 Dale was the intimidator he didn’t need that accolade and of course he was the most popular driver but you either hated or loved Dale but Bill was pretty much universally liked

[@CraftageNate]

@@shanepleasants6280 Couldn't have said it better. It's almost like Chase and Kyle Busch today

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

Elliot was no where near the most popular driver.

[@bottominaplatecarrier1118]

I always feel so grateful that you're out there for a generation that never witnessed Bill, Bobby, Dale, the greatest. Our history is being written, some of the authors the sons of the original apostles of power. I just hope someone like you is there to tell the stories of the greatest coming.

[@hourlardnsaver362]

Seconded. I grew up as a fan of Dale, mostly because the black #3 was my favorite car, but I never got to see him race live and I didn’t even know that he’d died until 2 or 3 years later when I was watching a race with my big brother and asked him why Dale wasn’t racing. It’s mainly thanks to KZbinrs like s1ap and EmpLemon that I’ve been able to actually learn more about the man in black. Funnily enough, my big bro was and still is a Jeff Gordon fan. Thankfully the fanbase rivalry didn’t spread to us.

[@ryanlong4021]

Guess who's back back, back again gain, Slap is back babyyyy

[@tylerwhite9923]

So is Bill apparently.

[@dannyvanhoutenjr.7224]

Tell a friend friend

[@ThickFILA79]

definitely one of the most underrated channels in my opinion 🤟🏻

[@VGF80]

Guess who's back Guess who's back Guess who's back Guess who's back Guess who's back Guess who's back Guess who's back

[@tryhardfinessedyou]

Tell some men... Rub my back rub my back... Rub my baaackkk

[@southeastcupseries]

My dad was huge Bill Elliot fan which has carried over to me so I’m a second generation Elliot fan

[@Philth_E]

Same here I grew up with my dad being a huge fan, now we both root for his son! Bill Elliot is a legend.

[@captain_misaki]

As was mine, and as you are, so am I. Now, Chase can't quite fill his daddy's shoes. I'm sorry, I love the boy to death, but he ain't got the chops his father did.

[@mitchbrown6652]

@@captain_misaki You know he'll end his career with more championships and wins than his dad right??? but sure, chase doesnt have the "chops" his father did....I think he'll get over it🤣

[@JackTheripper911]

@@captain_misaki "ain't got the chops his father" did Bill Elliott ran 828 Cup races (44 wins) over 37 *Years* Chase Elliott has ran 200 cup races (12 wins) over 7 *years* . 🤣 Chase still has 30 *YEARS* to go 😂. To be so ignorant and say he wont be as good as his dad is fucking hilarious

[@randomepic6204]

Stfu jack. Chase is highly overrated, and to watch you licking his boots is hilarious af

[@jeffktown]

Reminder that Elliott gave Matt Kenseth his first start in the Cup series

[@obscraft5375]

*happy eric esteep noises*

[@wademyers2069]

Yep at Dover I was there he finish 6th that day

[@sledgehammerk35]

And Matt raced Bill’s son for his final Cup series win. Pretty cool.

[@obscraft5375]

@@sledgehammerk35 What goes around comes around

[@KonwTheTrut]

I was a kid who was part of John Andrettis crew in 1996. I mostly ran the gas cans to the infield gas station after pit stops. Tim Brewer was our crew chief. He was always nice to me but he always seemed just pissed off lol. After learning that he was Elliot's crew chief that year they lost the championship, it all made sense.

[@d.n.m323]

Bill Elliott was basically the one who etched most records into stone

[@graysonbyass-rascoe4326]

Yes sir i still live by that

[@whome6415]

@@graysonbyass-rascoe4326 Can we agree Chase is overrated?

[@randomepic6204]

@@whome6415 yes.... Yes we can

[@wydhulk8452]

@@randomepic6204 nope

[@randomepic6204]

@@wydhulk8452 Yea....we can. He's overrated

[@nicksramchargers]

"But none of that happened." That set up and the clips of the wins is great! Sends a chill up my spine, well done!

[@TheNewsChannel]

S1ap videos 1 week apart??? My wildest dreams have finally come true!

[@martindawson8165]

Dawsonville sounds like a place i should live...

[@clangmotorsports2697]

It’s got an awesome kart track near there

[@dovahkiinsadventures7632]

It's ok living in Dawsonville. The nascar hall of fame is nice. Some great places to go. And the pool room has awesome food. AMP is epic. The only problem is when you hear banjo music.... be scared. Be very scared.

[@martindawson8165]

@@JohnZ0805 Good point 👍🏼

[@justinking332]

Slap: Uploads a video about Bill Elliott. Also Slap: First clip is of Mark Martin. My Man.

[@DeckofLies]

Whoever this “snap” person is must be a Mark Martin fan

[@justinking332]

@@DeckofLies 😂 autocorrect thx

[@SingerDinger]

The sexy 1998 Taurus scheme too 😍

[@justinking3127]

Nice name

[@JSchaffer214]

Bill Elliott and Mark Martin were my favorite drivers when I first started watching in the early 90's. I know that's nothing unique or anything, it's just that back then I could never decide who I liked more. Actually, I still can't decide! They're both my favorite driver.

[@joshwolf6932]

As a man from Dawsonville, it's a huge surprise that just one guy can put a town's name on the map. Before Bill we were just a shitty little hick town, but after Bill? We became something. I went to high school with Chase, I'm glad he's carrying our town's legacy into the future. We'd be nothing without Bill and Chase.

[@Ob1tuber]

Same thing with Kannapolis, I’m pretty sure you know who put Kannapolis on the map (hint: 76 wins)

[@mollybaumann415]

Bill Elliott is the reason my first car was a 1987 thunderbird. Folks around here know it as "hundred dollar bill"

[@BarcelonaRed4r31]

Looking back Bill was a driver's driver and a hell of a man but watching the races all those years and never seeing Bill win in the McDonald's car was heartbreaking. I'm glad he finally resurrected his career when Dodge came back with Ray Evernham's support. God bless Slap

[@bradkroboth5490]

Bill is still my favorite driver. Always was and will be. I miss seeing him run the Coors 9

[@chfantheracingking9260]

10:30 that kid right there is a future champion

[@-BigMike-]

12:38 excellent transition

[@BenjoKazooie64]

Great storytelling as usual and the Violet Evergarden music was a nice surprise. I was sitting here listening to it then realized 'wait a second I recognize this' not expecting to hear it in a NASCAR video of all things. S1ap left anime but I guess the anime never left him lol.

[@wolfgamingnetwork3542]

To see a young chase is shocking because little did they know that kid was gonna be a future champion

[@codyC423]

That's so badass. In the early 2000's everyone had written off Bill Elliot AND Sterling Marlin. They were just two old guys who's best days on the track were behind them, or so we thought. Then they strapped in a Dodge

[@lemonman8816]

1985 was a hell of a year

[@leggera1]

When you consider it was the last year without tragedy in Group B and also had a great fight for the title in F1 between two guys who (at the time) had never won championships before. That comment holds a lot of weight

[@user-kf5cg6ln3l]

@@leggera1 and Danny Sullivan’s amazing spin and win at Indy

[@leggera1]

@@user-kf5cg6ln3l Good point

[@Ob1tuber]

Transformers was in its peak, Godzilla has just been rebooted, and some guy named Mark Martin was one year away from joining NASCAR

[@leggera1]

@@Ob1tuber Breakfast Club came out in ‘85 iirc as well

[@The_ZeroLine]

Wow, 2.5 laps faster than any other driver. That’s maybe THE most incredible drive I’ve ever heard of. Alan Kuwicki looks strangely Seth McFarland.

[@VonBlade]

I'd love to know what his nickname would have been if he'd have been born in Macon or something.

[@thomasojastro7569]

Maconill Elliot?, yeah this one sucks.

[@bradystephenson4776]

Winning bacon from Macon. Get it, because you bring home the bacon? Good thing he’s from dawsonville 😂

[@jc1424]

Still million dollar bill.

[@AndrewsAviation]

*after winning the Winston million* Makin’ bacon from Macon?

[@drivewaystar6485]

Awesome bill from maconville lol

[@NASCARFAN93100]

I wish Bill Elliott won in the 94 McDonald's ride

[@LeftyGretzky]

I was a Jeff Gordon fan in the late 90s but I had EVERY 1/64 diecast car of Bill Elliott's McDonald's car. I even had all the happy meal cars

[@Razz415]

Yeah, his batman car was pretty 90s and awesome, would have been cool to see it win.

[@dnasty312]

Who else remembers Bill's Reese's Peanut Butter Cup commercial?

[@charlespetersonjr1994]

He may have never won a points race in the colors but if NASCAR had a best in show paint scheme award Bill no doubt would have won those awards but at the same time considering the paint jobs from 1995 to 2000 were some pretty sweet looking cars the McDonald's Car was just one of many great works of art on the track.

[@kramnull8962]

@@charlespetersonjr1994 It was hard to contest with the hundreds of thousands DuPont was sinking into their paints at the time. That Chromium paint scheme at The Winston at Charlotte comes to mind.

[@shawnreap]

Awesome Bill's late career resurgence with Evernham will always leave us wondering "what if?" with regards to his struggles in his own 94 car. What if instead he had gone to another competitive team? If he still had it at 45 in 2001, he certainly must've had it through the mid 90s and 2000. Roush, Yates, and Penske were competitive Ford teams in that time span - he would have been a good fit at any of them.

[@thefateshavewarned]

Bill was my childhood hero growing up. His near dominance in the mid to late 80's makes me wish I was born a decade earlier. Unfortunately, I was a 90's kid. Admittedly, I only started rooting for him because he drove the McDonald's car, but I stuck with him even through the Evernham years. When he finally got his first win in over seven years at Homestead in 2001, I was elated. It was still the most memorable race for me as a Bill Elliott fan, with the 2002 Brickyard 400 coming a close second.

[@coonplatoon]

Lol that's why he was my favorite driver. The McDonald's car. I'm also a 90s kid😅

[@Carshtime]

*sad dale jr noises*

[@ryanwinkelman1781]

You forgot to mention he was a cut tire and a couple laps away from winning his final race as a full time driver at homestead. That would have just been the icing on the cake. Plus, the man once broke his femur, the strongest bone in the human body, in a crash...then refused the stretcher and walked to the ambulance.

[@Ob1tuber]

I thought he lost fuel

[@brianburke3883]

Was so true when you said my generation remembers Bill Elliot as the flashy red 94… only heard stories of how good he was. And when he won in the red #9 dodge, I was thrilled

[@collegegoer45]

You're the best, Slap. Im named after Bill Elliott so its always touching to see entire lectures devoted to his success.

[@captain_misaki]

I'd been waiting for you to cover Bill Elliott, Slap. Nicely done.

[@kingdingaling2469]

My 1st & only model I’ve ever built thus far is Bill Elliot’s 9 Dodge It became Kasey Kahnes the very next Season but it’s still Bill’s & has his name on it & that’s why I built it. It was dope though, I had to paint the whole thing , every piece , the body , all that , just decals is all that came to put on and it turned out great. Looks Official. Proud of my paint job on it and even the decal work.

[@kingdingaling2469]

My Favorite ride is Bill Elliot Budweiser 11 So Sweet. I have a 1/64 1 of 100 , still in the box with the hood opened It’s dope. It’s the legit kind that Hood opens with rubber tires. It was so hard not to take that out of the package as a kid but now I’m Glad I didn’t. I have a 3 Dale Earnhardt of the same style. They’re Dope.

[@lucmcdowell1167]

My dad was a huge Bill Elliott fan and I got into NASCAR through watching him with Dodge and watching Kasey Kahne in the car after him, I fell out of the sport for a period of time after Kasey left the #9, but when I heard Bill’s son was going to be racing I tuned back in and haven’t stopped ever since!

[@TrevorAWilliams]

Great job on a comprehensive documentary in only 14 minutes!

[@chaseelliott8578]

I've been waiting for a video like this.

[@KayDizzelVids]

@4:25 Hot Damn Legend of Zero still gives me chills!

[@KyoRedBladeZR1]

It just makes sense. A musical piece piece to convey the sheer skill Bill had and power too. Just like Wing Zero. I always associated that theme with another Nascar driver: Jeff Gordon in his prime (1995-2007). Men like them were unstoppable. Dale Sr, if I had to guess would be Epyon.

[@christopherwall2121]

I've got a real bad habit of staying in bed long after I've woken up, so hearing Kow Ohtani's music play over Awesome Bill's 80s dominance basically shot me right out of bed.

[@KyoRedBladeZR1]

@@christopherwall2121 When I first watch the video and herd theme, I was taken aback because I thought for a split second, my phone glitch out because I have the song on my phone. *BUT NO* . That was from the video!

[@glitchito5961]

Epic Elliot

[@SpeedyPerkins88]

Just came across your channel 1 week ago because my Fanatec dd2 bricked and I needed to fill the time. I have watched at least 20 of Your videos and I say started to think to Myself “I think like this guys KZbin stuff” then boom gundamm wing music….. You got a subscriber for life!

[@barbmac8572]

Very nice video on my favorite driver. Awesome Bill from Dawsonville. May Chase accomplish as much or more.

[@Ob1tuber]

Chase can grab another Cup, and probably 3 Daytona 500’s

[@obscraft5375]

I agree that Chase is gonna win a 500, probably not three due to luck.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

Got to meet Bill Elliott at kingston raceway in alabama he was racing chase in late models chase was still in the Arca series! (Met chase also both were great!)

[@jonathanzobel1662]

Funny you should mention Bill going to the SRX League... I'll be going to see him and all the other drivers in Knoxville this Saturday! Should be quite the show!

[@jonathanzobel1662]

Back from Knoxville. While Tony Stewart dominated (as I knew he would) Bill gave it his best shot and despite engine troubles towards the end he did pretty well for someone who wasn't used to dirt.

[@kevyg973]

You remind me of my childhood and make me feel close to my father again, Genuinely, Thank you slappy

[@austinhiggins4645]

It's a holiday when splapshoes uploads

[@chiefslinginbeef3641]

I was at that race in 92 as a 5 yr old, got to meet Richard Petty there too.

[@obscraft5375]

That would be a memory of the childhood.

[@tfderpin]

I don’t know a ton about NASCAR but I’m really learning a lot from these videos. Great work!

[@HoltAircraft]

I was there when he won at Homestead, never been in a happier crowd!

[@Patmanx1]

that win in 2001 at homestead is impressive if no one has seen it.

[@nicksramchargers]

Agreed, Homestead 2003 would have been even more impressive! Damn that last lap flat tire.... :(

[@DCotone9]

My dad's favorite driver, I still have many fond memories watching races with him. He would take the Nascar calendar, pull out all the pictures of the Chevy drivers, and place them around the dartboard in the garage. Our basement had a black and white checkered floor and Bill and other Nascar memorabilia everywhere. I still have all my Racing Champions cars with all the versions of Bill's 94 cars. He's a huge connecting piece between me and my dad who passed away before Bill's resurgence in the Dodge #9. And even though Chase drives a Chevy, he's my favorite driver now.

[@tom.mcnamara]

Awesome Bill From Dawsonville!!!

[@redzeppelin6]

My father was a Earnhardt fan, my cousin of the same age range as him was a Elliott fan. Man was that interesting banter.

[@toddbob55]

Earnhardt sr won his races through knocking people off the Track.... He was a Dirty racer.

[@lukelamb1725]

My favorite driver by far.Being a georgia boy myself he represented our state well. # awesome bill from dawsonville

[@BuddyWright93]

This man was my childhood hero. Thank you so much for giving him the spotlight one more time!

[@aydankhaliq2967]

I don't even watch NASCAR (F1 fan) but I'm subscribed to this channel for the quality of each video.

[@hoohahraidors5734]

Am i the only one who gets so excited when seeing a knew slap video on youtube and clicks on it as fast as Kyle Larson has been recently?

[@Fitch93]

You forgot to mention that he's VERY active in SVRA. Great Video!

[@leemajors8326]

Bills only win in the Busch Series in 1993, was my first ever NASCAR race attended.

[@richardrybarczyk1143]

Bill was the reason I got into,NASCAR racing in the 80’s. We lived just a short drive from MIS and went to every august race. He owned that track in late 80’s, seemed unbeatable there. What a great career he had. He was shy, bashful but fast as hell on the track. Thanks for all the memories Bill, hope your son can do just as well.

[@chrisspickard8017]

Bill is an absolutel legend here in GA

[@Grvphte]

Nice use of the Violet Evergarden Ost. Lowkey one of my Favesssss

[@GetBenched2010]

Yay Bill Elliott!

[@leejones8082]

I remember being at the Bill Elliott Museam in Dawsonville and seeing Ernie and thinking it was Bill. They look A LOT alike ... or at least they used to

[@Ob1tuber]

I was originally thinking, “Ernie Irvan” but then I remembered that Bill had an older brother

[@tonyyost331]

That 1992 finale is forever an onrunning topic on this channel lol

[@kramnull8962]

Because 2 of those drivers would have changed NASCAR history forever...

[@tonyyost331]

@@kramnull8962 Yeah, Exactly, I don't have a problem with it.

[@morrismerritt7923]

My favorite driver of all time and the reason I love the Ford Thunderbird.

[@danesorensen1775]

I'm not even a NASCAR fan and I love Bill. I am however a Ford loyalist, so that beautiful red Coors Thunderbird is a major factor, as is that Talladega lap record - 342.483km/h is just... terrifying.

[@charizardAnthony94]

Yeah, I grew up in an Elliott house and I was always so excited to see him growing up watching with my dad in the 90s, it's wild to see that was him at his low to an extent but still glad to see he bounced back. It's actually cause of Bill my favorite numbers are 9 and 94 respectively

[@godawgs1344]

s1ap videos within one week!? this must be my lucky month!

[@j.evanwade4130]

I love your content, SlapSh0es; to be one of the "kids," you definitely have an eye on the "big picture," and the immense history of NASCAR, way beyond your years... Impressive. Well done, sir.

[@automan224]

Funny you bring up how your generation knew him for the McDonald’s ride I knew him as that guy who drove the little Debbie car

[@aldouscoroza]

I knew Bill Elliott as the guy who Drove the #91 Evernham Dodge Car in 2005 since I started Watching NASCAR in 2005

[@leejones8082]

that red Dodge #9 is a god-tier paint scheme. I kinda wish more NASCAR teams would go the F1 route with exact same paint schemes.

[@Ob1tuber]

Different teams can have different sponsors, so the differing paint jobs make sense

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

9:49 - I mustve been a spiteful kid. I used to wonder if it was personal for Terry as well after he left Junior and that's why he wanted to take that lap led away from the #11 car. I'm sure it wasn't like that but it would add another layer to an already memorable day. Great video S1ap. You are the man.

[@galaxyslh9719]

This guy's story telling ability worth at least a million subscriber

[@herooftheherd3721]

i would love to see a video about red farmer

[@originaldaze]

This is a great vid! I grew up a Bill Elliott fan and it’s great to see his story still being told today

[@loveU4EVER55]

I got to meet Bill a couple times at Eastbay Raceway Park! My dad ran late models so we were ALWAYS there and Bill would either be up in the stands watching the race like everyone else or doing big signings/meet an greets. He was my dads idol.. Coolest dude ever, equally kind as is humble.

[@themumblebrapper]

I like that Chase is also winning the favorite driver award now too

[@TAndreMotorsports]

Awesome bill from dawsonville was my guy growing up after I got to meet him at loudon in 99

[@Clonekiller66]

Yes!

[@THEDonnyB]

I am forever a Tony Stewart fan, but I will always admire Bill for what he accomplished.

[@evolved64]

I watched the '85 Winston 500 live and was amazed. Wish someone could post the full race.

[@brianbooher7318]

Me to I watched it live also an it kills me they want post it on here they want post the 125 bill won by 38 seconds either

[@gophergarage]

I've been an Elliott fan since 83. 85 was unbelievable until the media crowd did him in that year. 92 was another awesome year. Now that he's retired I've been a Chase fan. Still not a Chevy fan however

[@PescaraProductions]

I've always loved those guys who race at the top division and never really quit, much like Stirling Moss and Jason Plato did and are doing today, I can see Bill being one of those guys who just keeps on going

[@THEDonnyB]

I love how Bill almost always had red cars, and melling had blue cars in Bill's last year with them. He left for Junior Johnson's... Red car.

[@rosschastainfan1851]

Any S1apSh0es video > watching modern day RaceDay anyday.

[@-BigMike-]

Man do I miss the Speed channel

[@vincentodomscatl24]

Great video man. Chase seems a lot like his dad. Very humble and soft spoken, always putting the blame on himself saying he can do better. I don't know why so many people hate on him, but oh well.

[@Ob1tuber]

A vocal minority of Chase’s fans suck though

[@SiVlog1989]

From the sounds of it, Bill Elliott's popularity was similar to what made Jim Clark so popular in F1. They were both soft spoken, neither of them were brash or arrogant and they were both lawful good types. The late Murray Walker, a legendary British F1 commentator (who commented on the sport full time from 1950-2000, switching to part time in 2001, before calling it a career shortly thereafter, only making sporadic commentaries before he passed away in March 2021 aged 97) said of Jim Clark: "Jimmy had no desire to be rich or famous, he just loved driving cars fast," To show how humble he was, rather than staying in a mansion like modern F1 drivers, Jim Clark liked to spend time, when he wasn't racing, at his family's Sheep Farm in the borders region of Scotland. Although he had been gone nearly 21 years by the time I was born (he was killed in a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim, Germany, in 1968), he would become the racing driver I admire the most. He wasn't even confident in his own amazing driving skills, while club racing in Scotland, he asked his close friend, and team mate, Ian Scott-Watson of the other drivers: "why is everyone driving so slowly?" To which Watson, somewhat exasperated, said to him: "Jim, it's not that they are driving slowly so much, it's you going so bloody fast!" Although he didn't win as many as he was capable, he nonetheless, in the year of his death break a record for wins which had stood since 1957, making him the successful driver of his era

[@albertalt4542]

I had the opportunity to meet both Bill, and Ernie. They were very down to earth and more than willing to sign autographs.

[@scullystie4389]

I was *not* expecting some Gundam Wing music in my NASCAR content lol

[@hairywolfman3160]

I love getting to know great drivers that I didn't get to watch personally, thank you! But am I the only one geeking out over the Epyon/Zero music during the 1985 segment!? 😝

[@lukebreadstick6562]

This made me wonder what would’ve happened if Bill would’ve had a successful ride through the back-half of the 90s? This guy spent over 7 years (late 1994 to the second to last race of 2001) without winning once and still ended with 46 career wins. It makes me think if he was in a competitive ride, what could he have done? How many more wins, and possibly, championships, would Bill have had.

[@Supremeballer1776]

It’s a good day when s1ap uploads ! 💯

[@whaduzitmatr]

I must be of similar age to S1ap, Too young to have watched Elliott in the 80s. But as a kid I saw Bill's McDs car on the side of a cereal box or something and I was just taken by it for some reason and he became my favorite driver. Watching his late 90s run was tough. I knew the Evernham partnership was going to be good for him and it was great to finally see Awesome Bill in victory lane with my own eyes. 2003 Homestead race still stings though.

[@edwardyork4321]

To CRYSTALIZE your point at the outset of the Video Slap. I was at Darlington one year, in the middle of Bill's days in the McDonald's car. He was running GREAT that day. As memory serves he had even lead some. Then something toooo normal for Bill happened & out of contention he went. GOOD Thing for my Pop & Brother, we weren't in my vehicle that day. Cause I was ready to pack it in, and head to the House.